The federal government partially shut down after Congress failed to enact a fiscal year 2026 spending package funding HUD, the Department of the Treasury and other agencies by the Jan. 31 deadline — but that shutdown ended when the House approved a Senate-passed spending package and President Trump signed it into law on Feb. 3. The package represents a win for housing advocates and the millions of families who depend on federal housing programs. It delivers full funding for critical programs administered by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Housing Choice Vouchers, fair housing programs, housing counseling, and the HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grant programs. The legislation also reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30, restoring Americans' ability to purchase and renew flood insurance policies. Read more at the NAR website.
Source: NAR; 2/4/2026